New Trails

There are over 1,200 Treasure Trails across the UK, but we know there are still plenty of towns and villages waiting to be explored. As well as making sure all our existing Trails are in tip-top condition, our Trail Writing Team are hard at work visiting new places and planning new adventures.

Think you know the perfect place for a new Trail? Head to the bottom of this page to send us your suggestions! 

All Trails added to the catalogue this year are listed below, with the most recent addition first.

Legends linger in Donaghadee - are you sharp enough to uncover the truth?

Escape the bustle of Belfast and set sail for the seaside on this brand-new Treasure Hunt Trail through the historic harbour town of Donaghadee! Just a short hop from the city, this quirky coastal adventure is packed with stunning views, sneaky clues, and a salty mystery to solve.

A vanished sea captain, a jam-stained map and whispers of ghostly puffins guarding a hidden vault… can YOU piece together the clues and uncover the long-lost treasure before it’s lost forever?

As you follow the self-guided route, you’ll explore the town’s most iconic sights - from the lighthouse and harbour walls to The Moat and charming historic streets - all while learning fascinating local tales and testing your sleuthing skills.

It’s the perfect day out for families, friends, and curious explorers looking to stretch their legs, fire up their imaginations - and maybe even outwit a puffin or two along the way!

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.5-mile circular route (approx. 2+ hours)
• Dog Friendly

Mission: Stop Heidi’s Hypnotic Heist!

Rogue redcoat Heidi High is using hidden sound towers to hypnotise Minehead into an endless ’80s nightmare of congas and chaos.

Your mission: follow the seaside, harbour, and hillside route, solving clues to shut down her sinister system before it’s too late.

Starting on the seafront and climbing to North Hill and the harbour, you’ll uncover stunning views, tricky puzzles, and plenty of undercover action. Are you ready to save Minehead?

• Spy Mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.5-mile circular route (approx. 2.5 hours)
• Dog Friendly

An Ancient tome's been torn asunder - it's time to track it down!

An eccentric monk's precious manuscript has come unstuck - literally!
Pages have been spotted scattered all over Taunton: in parks, on plaques, behind phone boxes. A mysterious map has surfaced, hinting at where all the missing pages might lie...

Your quest? Follow a Trail of curious clues, hidden along a route that heads around Vivary Park, the Castle, the riverbank and Taunton's historic town centre to reunite the missing pages and bring the book back together. But beware - there are plenty of puzzling red herrings left in the margins!

Think you've got what it takes to piece together this parchment-packed puzzle?

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2-3 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Lettuce Turnip The Beet On Veg-Bashing Baddie!

With Barrow’s Best Veg Fest fast approaching, panic is sprouting among growers and green-fingered folk. Could someone be sabotaging the prize vegetables? 

DCI Sparrow needs YOU! Step into the case and help crack this curious conundrum before the Veg Fest is toast. Follow a self-guided investigation through Barrow’s charming streets and hidden gems, solving sneaky clues and uncovering who’s behind the veggie villainy.

You’ll need sharp wits, steady nerves, and just maybe, a bit of kale courage. Ready to save the day? 

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Hunt for Erik’s Lost Treasure – A Barrow Park Adventure!

A Viking skeleton clutching a treasure map has been uncovered, pointing to Erik the Red’s legendary hoard. Local explorer Buck O’Nere thinks the hunt starts here – but he needs your help!

Follow clues through Barrow Park’s landmarks – the pavilion, bandstand, boating lake, cenotaph, and model railway – solving puzzles as you go.

Will you outsmart Buck and claim Erik’s treasure first? The adventure begins and ends in Barrow Park. Are you ready?

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 1.2-mile circular route (approx. 1.5 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Mission: Stop the Magnet Mayhem!

Dr. Igor Centric has planted powerful magnets to jam Barrow’s docks – and he’s demanding ransom! But his clumsy Trail of clues around the Dock Museum and Channelside could be his undoing.

Your mission: follow the waterfront route, cracking codes and outsmarting enemy agents to shut down the magnets and save the day.

Start at the Dock Museum, finish at Channelside Haven – can you beat Dr. Igor before it’s too late?

• Spy Mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 3-mile circular route (approx. 3 hours)
• Dog Friendly

Vanished vessel’s loot still missing – time to haul it in!

A legendary ship vanished without a trace - no wreckage, no crew, no cargo. But now, a crumpled chart has surfaced near Royal Wharf, revealing a mysterious island that’s never appeared on modern maps... until now!

Your quest? Follow the Trail of curious clues hidden around Royal Wharf, Riverscape, Lyle Park and the Thames Barrier Park along the riverside in East London to uncover the truth and find the long-lost hoard. But beware - there are plenty of red herrings along the way!

Think you've got what it takes to crack this nautical mystery? 

• Treasure Hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Reivers' Revenge: The Great Bellingham Heist!

When a group of young Charltons discovered an ancient timepiece, they set out to return it to the Bellingham family at a grand feast. However, disaster struck when the heirloom mysteriously disappeared before it could be handed over. The Reivers suspect one of the guests at the feast is the thief. They need YOU to explore this gem of a village-like town via cobbles, intriguing paths and riverside to clear the innocent, and recover the stolen timepiece before it's lost for good...

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Dog Friendly

Who nabbed the crown in Corby? Time to iron it out...

DCI Irons is rattled - the ceremonial steel crown has vanished, and loyal castle maid Isla Helpmasell has mysteriously melted away too. Coincidence? He thinks not. Someone's pinched the prized headgear, and it's up to you to follow the clues through Corby town centre, the park, and the Boating Lake to uncover the culprit. You'll need nerves of steel and a sharp eye to unearth red herrings, dodge dead ends, and cross off the innocent suspects. This cracking case is packed with twists, town history and a few well-forged puns.
Can you handle the heat and crack the crown caper before the trail goes cold?

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Wheelchair Friendly
• Pushchair Friendly
• Dog Friendly

Uncover the watery secrets of the Grand Western Canal!

Years ago, the eccentric Captain Samuel 'Soggy Boots' Peverell lost his most prized possession - the Golden Paddle - somewhere between Tiverton and Sampford Peverell. For centuries, its whereabouts remained a mystery... until now! A recently uncovered map of cryptic clues could FINALLY reveal its ultimate hiding place.

But there will be no plain sailing! The towpath is teeming with challenges, including tricky puzzles, hidden secrets, and a grumpy swan with a vendetta. Can YOU follow the trail, outwit the feathered fiend, and reclaim the Golden Paddle before it's lost forever?

Saddle up, set off and let the ADVENTURE BEGIN!

• Treasure hunt theme
• Cycling Trail
• 7.5-mile linear route (approx. 3 hours on a bike plus the return leg)
• Can be walked - check the return bus info in the 'Before you set off' section of the webpage 
• Dog friendly

Are you ready to delve into the woods today on a thrilling quest full of mystery and adventure?

Moors Valley Country Park & Forest holds a secret! Who stole the golden acorn from the Cabinet of Curiosities? Was it really Squirrel Jitterkins' sweet grandpa? Has he kept his shameful secret all this time? Originally a top find of a local treasure hunter named Finn Des Keepas, it went missing from his display cabinet and it's up to you to track it down.

Your quest will see you seeking out thrilling clues, cracking devious codes, and racing along woodland paths and tracks. Can you uncover the truth behind the acorn and reveal its whereabouts?

• Treasure hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.6-mile circular route (approx. 3 hours)
• Dog friendly

We added 12 new Trails to the catalogue in 2024! In case you missed them, they can all be found using the link below.

Have you found a place in the UK that you think would be the perfect spot for a Treasure Trail? Let us know!

We're looking to write more Trails because 1,200 just isn't enough for us! But we need your help. Use the form below to let us know where you’d like to see a Trail in the future.

If there's already a Trail in your chosen location, please let us know why you’d like to see another one and which area of the location it should explore.